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Item specifics
- Condition
- Release Year
- 2023
- Book Title
- Intoxication in the Ancient Greek and Roman World
- ISBN
- 9781666920147
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN-10
1666920142
ISBN-13
9781666920147
eBay Product ID (ePID)
10062951942
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
172 Pages
Publication Name
Intoxication in the Ancient Greek and Roman World
Language
English
Publication Year
2023
Subject
Ancient / General, History & Surveys / Ancient & Classical, Anthropology / Cultural & Social, Anthropology / General
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Philosophy, Social Science, History
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
29 Oz
Item Length
6 in
Item Width
5.8 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
2023-043824
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
"This study is sure to become the standard work on the topic of intoxication in the Greek and Roman worlds. Although Sumler is a Latin teacher, the strength of his book lies in its survey of Greek sources. Examining religion, magic, medicine, art, the Greek symposium, and the Roman convivium, the text considers psychotropic plants such as hellebore, mandrake, thorn apple, deadly nightshade, henbane, opium poppy, darnel containing ergot, cannabis, frankincense, and myrrh. These psychoactive plants were often added to wine. This volume will appeal mostly to specialists, although the chapter on wine should appeal to a larger audience. It joins the considerable body of scholarly literature on ancient drugs. Recommended. Graduate students and faculty." -- Choice Reviews, This study is sure to become the standard work on the topic of intoxication in the Greek and Roman worlds. Although Sumler is a Latin teacher, the strength of his book lies in its survey of Greek sources. Examining religion, magic, medicine, art, the Greek symposium, and the Roman convivium, the text considers psychotropic plants such as hellebore, mandrake, thorn apple, deadly nightshade, henbane, opium poppy, darnel containing ergot, cannabis, frankincense, and myrrh. These psychoactive plants were often added to wine. This volume will appeal mostly to specialists, although the chapter on wine should appeal to a larger audience. It joins the considerable body of scholarly literature on ancient drugs. Recommended. Graduate students and faculty.
Dewey Decimal
362.290938
Table Of Content
Introduction Chapter 1: Mythological Drugs Chapter 2: Philosophical Drugs Chapter 3: Hellebore Chapter 4: Mandrake Chapter 5: Henbane, Hemlock, Opium, Darnel, Cannabis, Frankincense, and Myrrh Chapter 6: Wine Chapter 7: Other Settings of Intoxication and Modern Biotech Applications
Synopsis
Drawing from Greek and Roman primary sources, Intoxication in the Ancient Greek and Roman World considers the psychotropic plants used in the ancient world--such as hellebore, mandrake, deadly nightshade, thorn apple, opium poppy, cannabis, and wine--and examines ancient attitudes towards intoxication., Intoxication in the Ancient Greek and Roman World considers the psychotropic plants used in the ancient world and ancient attitudes towards intoxication. Alan Sumler surveys primary Greek and Roman sources for noteworthy mentions of ancient intoxicants like hellebore, mandrake, deadly nightshade, thorn apple, opium poppy, cannabis, wine, and other substances and reveals how psychoactive drugs were used in ancient Greek and Roman religion, medicine, magic, artistic inspiration, and recreation. Interpreted through the lens of modern-day scholarship from Classics, philosophy, and ethnobotany, the primary sources illuminate how commonplace psychotropic plants and drugs were in the ancient Greek and Roman world and-given different contexts for psychotropic drug usage-what attitudes these societies held about the appropriateness of intoxication., Intoxication in the Ancient Greek and Roman World considers the psychotropic plants used in the ancient world and ancient attitudes towards intoxication. Alan Sumler surveys primary Greek and Roman sources for noteworthy mentions of ancient intoxicants like hellebore, mandrake, deadly nightshade, thorn apple, opium poppy, cannabis, wine, and other ......, Intoxication in the Ancient Greek and Roman World considers the psychotropic plants used in the ancient world and ancient attitudes towards intoxication. Alan Sumler surveys primary Greek and Roman sources for noteworthy mentions of ancient intoxicants like hellebore, mandrake, deadly nightshade, thorn apple, opium poppy, cannabis, wine, and other substances and reveals how psychoactive drugs were used in ancient Greek and Roman religion, medicine, magic, artistic inspiration, and recreation. Interpreted through the lens of modern-day scholarship from Classics, philosophy, and ethnobotany, the primary sources illuminate how commonplace psychotropic plants and drugs were in the ancient Greek and Roman world and--given different contexts for psychotropic drug usage--what attitudes these societies held about the appropriateness of intoxication.
LC Classification Number
GN411.S86 2023
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- p***p (97)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseThis seller has excellent communication, is very professional, and promptly sent my purchase. The book is in very good condition, and it was well packaged for arrival (which was during a very stormy and wet storm). The courier used tracked the package the whole way to my mailbox. The price was good for this item. I recommend this seller.A Game Free Life. The definitive book on the Drama Triangle and Compassion T... (#197498844900)
- -***i (206)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseThe book that I purchased is a newer edition of a classic on the subject. It arrived in excellent condition, as described in the seller's posting. Both the item price and shipping the cost made this a very good value purchase. The book was carefully packaged for shipping, and arrived undamaged in near-new condition. Very happy with my purchase!